Rooga: Chicago Hasn't Changed, There's More Senseless Killings But the Rappers are Changing (Part 8)

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Rooga discussed the situation in Chicago stating that while crime rates and violence continue to be issues, many artists from the city are now promoting peace. Vlad brought up the influence of social media in starting and escalating tensions between rival hip-hop artists in Chicago and other places like Jacksonville. They also touched on the dangers artists face, citing Foolio's multiple shootings in Florida. Rooga commented that many follow Chicago's lead but often pick up the negative aspects. Both agreed on the seriousness of the situation, especially since a lot of the victims are minors. Despite the heavy subject matter, Rooga suggested focusing on happier topics as the struggles they face are already well-known.

[@curzy3]

I like what he said at the end. Very mature.

[@indiancapital8760]

That last part should have been a caption...Vlad keeps making money and all these white people off of real situations and struggle

[@zeuseygastony6385]

​@@indiancapital8760so does rooga he just does this fake activist shit in interviews. Go listen to his last song scrappers part 2.

[@hendrx]

Problem is nobody is gonna take the blame, the street dudes "have to make a living", the rappers take 0 accountability, the listeners don't give af, and the media is "just reporting"

[@bob-mb6ub]

Nigga the media is the one pushing the whole thing fym

[@cedes635]

Damn. Spot on. On top of nobody caring fr. They say they do, but that’s it

[@therealbrosofsimivalleycli2684]

The only way to solve the BS is for people to move away from these cursed areas

[@hendrx]

@Highspeeder the environment in the 80s is not comparable to the internet clout era, it's not even close.

[@cedes635]

@Highspeeder the difference is in the 80s rap wasn’t gloried by all parties as much as now. Only black folks publicly stood for it. White folks listened in private hiding

[@YungMollyTV]

When he said let’s just be happy I felt that

[@ThirtyThreeHipHop]

The title should've been "let's not talk about murder" could be a dope album title.

[@mr.joshua6818]

That would be a dope album title.

[@jayloc116]

Facts

[@ChiefCommando500]

Preach brother… great response definitely coming from a real black man born and raised in Chicago !!!! Pushing Peace

[@ericnisbet2700]

831 Chicago Ave/ Pulaski checking in ..still tipping!

[@BigSho6]

It’s crazy when you hear the name Chicago, first thing comes to mind is violence. But they’re known for lots of other things

[@unitedwestandunitedweprogr8946]

When did the Chicago ppl care about Rappers changing etc....these beefs doesn't have nothing to do with Rappers

[@VolusiaQ]

I'm from Florida. Jacksonville has been like that, it hasn't been known to be like that if you're not from there... And the light wasn't on Florida like Chicago.

[@hooligan5381]

it's been violence but they completely adopted the whole Chicago swag from calling dead opps packs to making diss songs just like Chicago rapper do. the word pop alone says enough if they weren't influenced they wouldn't be using the word Jacksonville would have their own term

[@johnbates1225]

Being from chicago, I been going back and forth to Jacksonville since the mid to late 80s. It's use to be a sleepy ass town with alot of racists, now those boys down there putting in work for the klan......sad.

[@joseph_the_human]

Me and my mother moved to Jacksonville Florida for a few years in the 80s, and that was the first and only time I've seen a kkk property sign on a big gate to the entrance of a large property. 😳

[@rafaelguasp1141]

So it's safe to say they were right to not want black people in chicago? Lol I wonder what black people would say about white people if whites were the minorities and behaving like black people do.... I'm sure you wouldnt want then in your neighborhood. But they have to accept your folks turning every city they touch into a Chicago or NYC? Grow up.

[@benosa11]

what is klan?

[@jackjill8129]

Jacksonville has always had it's problems but true it's gotten worse since I'd say the late 90s

[@Boostedfilmz]

@@benosa11the klu klux klan

[@BoogyTV]

Wow Rooga has made a lot of character development

[@CreatedbyLeon]

He was never a street nigga fr so it wasn’t that hard 😂

[@369pendulum]

@@CreatedbyLeonWhy you laughing lame boy Leon?

[@hitmantv1454]

@@CreatedbyLeon bet he'd still smack the dog shit outta u

[@SharkVshore]

@@CreatedbyLeon calm down keybord thug

[@CreatedbyLeon]

@@SharkVshore I’m not no keyboard thug everybody he grew up with say rooga was never liked that. Rooga use to be a singer back in the day and wasn’t really in the streets of Chicago like his cousin. The first time a lot of them niggas heard rooga name was when he dropped that diss with duck. These all facts. Every hood nigga not no street nigga, it ain’t lame to be yourself.

[@UnitedEmpire]

Vlad got real quite when he said that at the end

[@Pettymichelle]

What part

[@UnitedEmpire]

@@Pettymichelle before the video cut off where he told him to basically not bring up anything to do with death

[@augustineramos3989]

What is he supposed to say

[@UnitedEmpire]

@@augustineramos3989 nothing.. he did good keeping his mouth shut.

[@zeuseygastony6385]

The way rooga talk in interviews you'd swear he sings about bunny rabbits. Dude hates when people ask him stuff that literally his whole music career is based on and acts like he's some activist against violence. But dude has no problems talking about violence and shit in his music when it benefits him. Like dude, what do you expect these interviewers to talk to you about?

[@sidneywilder2731]

He probably doesn't want vlad asking the wrong questions, which he " vlad " is good at....and bragging about how his interviews got people locked up " Keefe d " vlad be asking questions, I see why some people call him the police

[@zeuseygastony6385]

@@sidneywilder2731 he said he doesn’t want to talk about violence and shit, those questions weren’t incriminating at all. Rooga s whole career is based off violence. If you think vlad is the police, why go on his interview? Just sounds like he likes to act all superior and shit and he’s hypocritical. He need to stop making music about violence or stop the Martin Luther king act.

[@BlackieGKB]

Rooga is a weirdo ..you don’t wanna talk about the shit you rap about…we don’t wanna hear nothing else from you

[@marquisethomas5611]

You could tell from any of his interviews that he has sense

[@zeuseygastony6385]

@@marquisethomas5611 he likes to push fake images. If he was so concerned about the violence image and narratives being pushed through interviews he wouldn’t be rapping about killing and doing features with dudes like 051 kiddo lol. Why even agree to interview in the first place, your songs are all about murder of black men, what are they supposed to ask you. Dude just likes to complain and pretend he’s Martin Luther king it’s annoying.

[@BlindBloomer]

Let’s be honest here if Chicago police could prosecute lyrics and if many of the residents spoke up there would change tbh

[@2ill4real]

Maybe if the city could hire cops 😅

[@JEGlobalConcepts]

Shoutout to him trying to change the subject Vlad needs the views and clout so he love pushing the negative topics

[@abusednomoresilence]

❤❤❤❤💯

[@hooligan5381]

rouge said he dont wanna talk abut murder but thats all he talks about in his music even the newer stuff so why I like he tried to shift the convo he sound like a hypocrite

[@ramelnotramel]

Vlad talks about the internet pushed the beefs? Do that mean Vlad helped by posting the music to? 🤷‍♂️

[@TheOne-bh9oo]

Shut up subscriber😂

[@jackjill8129]

Vlad instigated a lot back in the mid 2000s when his sit first got poppin

[@bussterdouglas]

Rooga always tryna dictate what questions the interviewers ask every interview lol Pretty soon nobody’s gonna interview him anymore

[@MaryCaldeezy]

Like he acting like theres another topic to answer about

[@SuperHeroGod]

Hey rooga the only way to fix the problem is to talk about it. Ignoring it/pretending it’s not happening is only gonna make it worse

[@UnitedEmpire]

That's not his responsibility tbh. He aint talking about killing nobody no more and has clearly elevated past beef which is why he dont want that energy put on him

[@SuperHeroGod]

@@UnitedEmpire I didn’t say it was his responsibility. Some of us would rather talk about the issue so we can fix it than ignore it and talk about “happy stuff” whatever tf that means

[@UnitedEmpire]

@@SuperHeroGod But he talked about it with jmane, on other numerous platforms and in this interview… plus expressed how he feel about violence. ain’t nothing more to be said and he right by ending the convo about it. So what you’re telling him to do is stuff that he did already. No need to drag it

[@jesussinaloa9300]

Rooga named his album heartache. I guarantee you there is not one "happy" song on his album

[@SuperHeroGod]

@@UnitedEmpire bruh this is vlad idk no jmane 🤣 this the first time I’ve even heard of Rooga. Why even come to the interview if you only wanna talk about “happy stuff”. Everyone knows Vlad interviews are all about the drama lmao

[@gangstalkingbythenumbers]

Thanks for saying that Rooga💯

[@joseph_the_human]

Maturity is earned.

[@michaelbrewer7219]

smart answers!!!! I salute u bro

[@circlemediaentertainment1979]

They left his head in the back of the seat! Naw fr I feel you Rooga lol

[@DENDEN602]

They don't call it "Ciraq " for nothing 🏃🏾💢🔫

[@andyacosta9847]

Nobody is talking about the sd vs the kings war that’s really going nuts and needs to be covered

[@trapcubarepa2581]

Rooga is right. Change the Topic

[@hooligan5381]

dont talk about it in his music then lol

[@vladtv]

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[@sprayeddafranchizwithkushk5881]

Dis funny when roofs said sound like a lotta times getting shot man 🤣🤣🤣

[@Tuelz...]

What is Vlad talking about. Hes old enough to remember the gang beefs on MySpace. I remember being hella little and the bloods was beefing with crips on there all the time. The NY bloods in specific even made a whole "if you blood throw it up" song that everyone in all the hoods use to have on they pages. I was like 10 year old back then

[@RUN-IT-All-The-Way-UP]

Is not hip hop beef it’s street beef

[@jeffreyhenry1040]

Fort Lauderdale checking in

[@WallyWest96]

People think because the genre of drill rap has finally died down and come to a stop that the violence in the street ends...drill rap was fueled by real hatred between real people that that had their lives turned into entertainment that seemed to co sign the violence...of course the streets haven't changed. The reason the rappers are changing is because they made it out long enough to see what its like to make money without having to look over your shoulder and take care of their families while being the street they're getting money without having to push beef and talk about death they're happier they're maturing and getting older and they're starting to see the bigger picture and live it....i'm really proud to even some of these guys making peace with one another. A lot of the young black men killed in chicago could've had a chance at seeing the same type of life these guys are now but they didn't make it....

[@BigDicnigga-eh4kj]

Its world wide now they got uk drill now

[@Ty-P415]

I like how he checked Vlad about let’s talk about something else other than killing. Then Vlad go cut the video off he just wants views and likes.

[@ajwilliams5830]

To put it in perspective how hated Foolio is in Jacksonville he been dissing the dead and disrespecting people since 2014. That’s 10 years of building enemies and he’s actually chilled out a bit now.

[@robbybrown6858]

They be shooting so much in Chicago cause it's always so damn cold!!!!🥶🥶

[@ZNZNUKE]

So that’s why they keep all them heaters?

[@robbybrown6858]

@@ZNZNUKE 😆😆 saw that 👍🏿👌🏿

[@Colesbaby1999]

As long as mfkas keep getting born in Chicago that shit ain’t gone ever get better

[@briancoles9198]

1:59 he act Illinois is small

[@jackblack3414]

Shit last time I check Illinois is big

[@youniggasgoofys4840]

80% of Illinois is Farm Land bro

[@jackblack3414]

@@youniggasgoofys4840 so you agree it’s big Florida is mostly swamp land

[@Wmikewtonytone]

The rappers get they money off the killing. Then when they get the money they need. Then it’s time to stop the violence 😂😂😂

[@BigDicnigga-eh4kj]

🤓

[@Wmikewtonytone]

I bet you don’t know ya father @@BigDicnigga-eh4kj

[@thedon6750]

Bro a smart nigga fr

[@Jay_Guap]

man thank you at the end there Rooga, Vlad be buggin sometimes, folk maybe unintentionally, be putting this forever death stigma to any rapper he interview be like damn vlad what you asking ppl to come to interview them about other ppls lives n how the rapper feel about that or murders they got nothing to do with smh, bring life back to hiphop

[@zeuseygastony6385]

Go tell rooga to rap about activism then. He still making songs about killing people. What's the difference

[@Favooo23]

Ain’t nothing changed, it’s just super duper internet now

[@DillonMarfell]

Whoever did his dreads needs paid frfr.

[@smartbomb7202]

"ya know what I'm sayin". I'm so sick of the phrase. Tell me what you are saying dude.

[@zplummer12]

I bet not hear nothing about no killing on this album

[@hooligan5381]

you will thats why this is so funny thats all he still talks about

[@davidpeaston8443]

If a MF keep on getting shot at, shot up and ran up on then he must not be doing something right. And this dude here is right.....stop talking about that BS.

[@saintkupo]

His dreads looking juicy. He’s taking care of them for real.

[@jekecobs4378]

🌈

[@saintkupo]

@@jekecobs4378 lol no. Just used people’s dreads dried out and blonde looking like 🍟.

[@ChevronJohn]

listen and learn glad

[@hottlmr.nickname2247]

Big dissed pac after he died...

[@ShawnRyanClipsExclusive-nu1nx]

GET SKINBONE ON HERE VLAD!!!

[@jesussinaloa9300]

@vladtv Rooga named his album heartache and he's complaining that people might be sad? Guarantee he don't got one "happy" song on his album

[@slimskully8924]

Ft. Lauderdale 💪🏽

[@CordyMacBack]

Jacksonville been on that type of time. Vlad think Chicago made killers all over the world 😂

[@goddify1]

Nah ion think he sayin that , I feel he sayin far as the rappin and dissin

[@hooligan5381]

Chicago did, sure it was violence everywhere no one is dumb but Jacksonville literally stole Chicago whole swag.. from calling dead opps packs to dissing enemies on rap, the "OPP" word alone shows how Jacksonville copied the swag why don't they have their own term.. the lil Florida rappers even be starstruck when they get around Chicago rappers go look at melly around Von or Ace on live with Durk they was happy as shit

[@BigDicnigga-eh4kj]

Uk stole drill now

[@davewilliams2881]

I hate how vlad says Chicago lol

[@jayyjuju9344]

People act like there is only 2 gangs in Chicago that beef or something bunch of goofies 😂😂😂

[@johnblaze21519]

Rooga cool but after that Gds in the door joint with all the exposure he didn't take that next step. He got in the door and kicked his feet up and relaxed

[@kwadwo693]

might've not wanted to get involved in the "industry" if you know what I mean.

[@johnblaze21519]

@@kwadwo693 no doubt. But you only get one shot. Didn't even come with an album

[@hooligan5381]

@@kwadwo693 y'all be acting like the industry be raping these guys 😂😂 they literally take what you build see potential and give you thousands to millions before you even drop a album for them problem is like bruh said rappers get lazy and stop working on their craft.

[@flexicocitytv5047]

Diamond’s not hitting 😂😂😂 chain fake asl

[@davidbuck2499]

Vlad gotta stop it with the nah mean every other word😑

[@RizwanShah-qi6bj]

It’s just Thug life

[@LilAnisky]

Life of a loser😂

[@ZNZNUKE]

@@LilAniskywhite folks killed way more people that black folks

[@unitedwestandunitedweprogr8946]

​@@LilAnisky you corny asf & suburban asf not tuff

[@indiancapital8760]

Tell em its disrespectful to keep on talking about us like its a frigging joke or some game with people live getting being taken

[@kvantonio2001]

I'm in Chicago more than him know Chicago has gotten better is less violence and gang shooting since these guys are dead or moved out of Chicago. Is other cities that are bad like California New York Detroit St Louis. I don't believe him

[@jayborough9185]

A lot of these rappers and ignorant and too hardheaded to listen to genuine advice. They wanna prove they’re not scared to people who want to take their life 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Wmikewtonytone]

And Chicago got it from New Orleans. They started that drill music. 1997 hit boys cash money shit. All they talked about was jumping out of trees with aks and taking hits

[@orlandoyero7151]

Rooga you got no music too talk about

[@BlackieGKB]

Rooga is a weirdo forreal

[@gazapublishapromo9417]

Rooga if this is how you handle interviews. Youn man u will never be a successful artiste

[@BlackieGKB]

Stop interviewing him

[@luddelitoo3102]

I like rooga

[@jeremiah_DaGreat1382]

That's cap Chicago didn't create dissing the dead rap music stop capping boy!!😂

[@johnniegordon1221]

Who did it first

[@youniggasgoofys4840]

Who did then??? Please tell me I wanna know

[@babycrillz]

Yes the F Chicago did 🤡 and I’m from nyc saying this. They influenced all these cities including mine. It was rare when someone did it like Gucci mane, but it wasn’t a general thing like it is now.

[@yrntmoney3745]

@@babycrillzyeah Gucci diss the dead first that’s why chief keef wanted to sign with 1017

[@Knowyoplac3]

Kts Von 🔯

[@valentinoochoa9849]

No one listens to foolio

[@LikaKickedPuppy]

Y'all fault

[@LilAnisky]

Right the blacks 😂

[@ZNZNUKE]

The rappers and record labels the ones profiting off the body’s

[@ZNZNUKE]

Oh yea and the funeral homes

[@Mememe808sowhat]

Exactly

[@1jahh]

it’s a cycle they don’t want us to win

[@Leek.22_]

Get jmane on here

[@michaelcody7117]

Dat Shit Ain't True? Florida Been A War🪖Zone Way B4 Chicago Drill? Do Ya🔎Research

[@Mememe808sowhat]

Vlad always trying to take credit for something....we dont give a damn

[@jstsomerapper]

first off vlad if you could still stand on your two legs foolio can most definitely walk and don’t need to learn how to walk again like bro ? is vlad really slow or he just like making up shit cuz foolio just recorded his self stand on both of his legs and moving the foot that got shot ? like do vlad tv really do his homework fr

[@resolutionegde]

😂😂Yeah vlad something positive please

[@theimpeccable1069]

Lemme found out Rooga on that Rasta life like Nick Irving & LIKE the rest of us that REALLY WANT PEACE!!! 💯💯💯 Lmao 😆 frfr.. (Again.. Rastafari 💯🦁 For those who are marching for peace towards "Zion" 🌞)

[@cesarmontes1165]

rooga FAT

[@youniggasgoofys4840]

……..ok

[@funkpill]

🤔